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 May 29, 2026
Source: Agri-Pulse sent via AgPR--the news distribution service for agricultures: Sacramento - If you want to learn more about challenges facing the nation's top agricultural state, join the Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit in Sacramento on June 2 for a full day of insights and perspectives from top industry and government leaders. Andrea Travnicek, the Interior Department's Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, will be the luncheon keynote speaker at our Food & Ag Issues Summit. Travnicek plays a key role in Colorado River policies, critical minerals development and infrastructure. Other speakers and sessions will explore the state of the California agricultural economy, the Make America Healthy Again agenda, ag innovation, data centers in Rural America, challenges facing young farmers and more. You can register and find additional information here. Confirmed speakers include: • California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross • Shannon Douglass, President, California Farm Bureau • Chris Zanobini, President & CEO, Ag Association Management Services Inc. • Ian LeMay, President & CEO, California Table Grape Commission • Emily Rooney, President, Agricultural Council of California • Robert Verloop, CEO, California Walnut Commission • Dean Ashley Stokes, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis • Dean Rolston St. Hilaire, Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno • Danny Bernstein, Founder, Reservoir Farms • Matt Woolf, Specialty Crop Analyst, Terrain • Dan Sumner, Frank H. Buck, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis • Jenny Maloney, Global-Americas Strategic Accounts Manager at Bayer CropScience Vegetable Seeds • Matthew Vosseler, California Young Farmers & Ranchers state committee • Josh Pippitt, First generation California farmer • Tara Beaver Coronado, Beaver Vineyards • Blake Alexandre, Alexandre Family Farm (the first regenerative organic dairy in the U.S.) • Sara Neagu-Reed, Director, Production and Environmental Policy, International Fresh Produce Association • Kelly Damewood, California Certified Organic Farmers • California Sen. Dave Cortese • Adria Tinnin, The Utility Reform Network • Michael Boccadoro, West Coast Advisors • José Atilio Hernández, Commissioner, Little Hoover Commission This widely attended Agri-Pulse event provides a great opportunity to discuss key issues affecting the state's most important industry and network with a wide variety of stakeholders. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Jason@Agri-Pulse.com For more event information, contact Sara@Agri-Pulse.com. About Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. Agri-Pulse is the most trusted source for farm and rural policy information. With offices in Washington, D.C., Sacramento, California, and Camdenton, Missouri, we provide a balanced perspective on a wide variety of issues, including the farm bill, nutrition, trade, labor, food safety, water, environment, biotechnology, organic, conservation and crop insurance. Agri-Pulse publishes a subscription-only e-newsletter, the Agri-Pulse Daily Harvest early morning news summary, Agri-Pulse Daybreak, Agri-Pulse DriveTime podcast, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers and breaking news on www.Agri-Pulse.com. Tweet |
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